Swanage Railway General Discussion

Just found the following, but have no idea what the movement is!

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...21-03-18/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...21-03-17/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

 

Is that the Swanage to Wareham DMU services? Paths remaining booked in even though they are not currently used.

 

It's the timings for the West Coast shuttles in 2017, They have never been taken down.

 

I assume it just protects the paths in the NR system, but someone more knowledgeable will know for sure.

 

https://www.facebook.com/swanagerai..._t=page_followed_contents_awareness&ref=notif

This is interesting for all

 

Since you have to log into Facebook to see it, it can't be interesting for all.

 

Try this link? https://www.facebook.com/swanagerailway/posts/3689122811136256

 

I'm not on Facebook, and don't intend to be.

 

Strange, I just logged out and the link still works for me, you have to bat away a couple of prompts to log in or sign-up but I can still get to the post.

 

Sorry, but I can't find any way of getting past the "you must login to continue" screen.

 

The 71a loco group website also has photos of the work being done. No Facebook required.


http://71alocogroup.co.uk/71A_news.htm

 

Thank you.

 

But not the rather sad photo with the roof removed (below)

Should look good when finished and repainted. Presume will be green again for the 60s era?, and then 33111 "hotdog" might get attention and stay blue to match the 4TC in 70s era?

 

Hotdog has a different owning group so I’m not sure what their plans are. It could certainly do with a coat of paint.

 

I'm sure that at sometime all of the cromptons have visited Eastleigh works and looked just as sad, only to come out looking as good as new.
Since when has 33111 been known as "hotdog" ?

 

Nameplate visible in this photo. Not sure if still carried:

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-b...-dog-at-swanage-railway-station-58781208.html

 

JOOI, does anyone know what the SWT-liveried coach behind it is? A refurbed 4-CEP/4-BEP presumably

 

That’s the EPB group’s 4 CEP. Currently at Eastleigh being restored to original condition, with guards van at the end behind the cab.

 

Gosh, that's quite a job. I only remember them in lurid shades of pinky-orange formica and bouncing commonwealth bogies - good luck to them!

 

I do prefer a Class 33 in Green livery a la D6515, however if one does have to be BR Blue then 33111 ticks all my boxes as it represents exactly how I remember BR Blue diesels, like this.